Volleyball Team Opens 2017 Season In California

The 2017 women’s volleyball team, under the direction of 11th year head coach Bill Schepel, begins their schedule with a trip to California. The 19-member squad opens on August 16 and 17 in the Hope International/ Vanguard Summer Slam in Fullerton.The Trolls’ tournament schedule is:Wednesday, August 16 vs. Eastern Oregon University at 8 am PST vs. Hope International University at 12 pm PSTThursday, August 17 vs. Montana Tech at 10 am PST vs. Northwest University at 6 pm PSTYou can follow live stats and video of the tournament action at: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/hiu/

In addition to the two-day tournament the team will also play in a match at San Diego Christian College in Santee, California on August 19 at 3 pm PST.

The Trolls have their home opener on August 25-26 as they host the Saint Xavier/Trinity Crossover. Trinity will play in three matches over the weekend.Friday, August 25 vs. Bethel College at 4 pm vs. Mt. Mercy University at 8 pmSaturday, August 26 vs. Marian University at 9 am The tournament, as well as all home matches, will have live stats and video at: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/tcc/

The season schedule includes ten single match conference dates as well as two CCAC Crossover Tournaments. Trinity opens their conference schedule on September 7 at Governors State University at 7 pm. They will return to Governors State on October 6-7 for the first of the two Crossovers. Trinity hosts the second Crossover later that month on October 27-28.

In addition to the conference action and the opening trip, the schedule includes a non-conference match against Saint Xavier University and two matches with Indiana University-Northwest. The Trolls will also play in weekend tournaments at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa on September 8-9 and at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa on October 13-14.